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Native plants for sale Friends of Indiana Dunes' 19th annual Native Plant Sale will be from 8 .m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Indiana Dunes Tourism visitor center at 1215 N. Indiana 49 in Porter. Admission is free, however, space for the native plant sale is limited so advance orders are encouraged. The deadline for submitting an order is Friday, April 4. Forms are available at the State Park Office, Chesterton Feed and Garden Center, and Indian Dunes Tourism visitor center. Forms also may be downloaded at: http://www.friendofindianadunes.org. More than 100 native plant species are offered for sale and include woodland flowering plants and ferns; dry, medium and wet...

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Native plants for saleFriends of Indiana Dunes' 19th annual Native Plant Sale will be from 8 .m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Indiana Dunes Tourism visitor center at 1215 N. Indiana 49 in Porter.Admission is free, however, space for the...

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The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites gardeners to go native as they plan their gardens this spring by placing online orders for its annual native-plant sale at http://dupageforest.org/nativeplantsale.
The sale offers more than 70...

Hundreds of thousands of people annually arrive at the Chicago Botanic Garden seeking tranquillity from the everyday challenges of their lives.
But a group of military veterans are now using the prime Glencoe destination to work their way through the...

I am new to the Chicago area and the snowfall in late March concerned me because my garden had a few plants just starting to grow. Is there anything special that I should have done before the storm or should do now to ensure that my plants will be OK?
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Books and beets might just go together.
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The library is taking its mission of lending to...

Veteran gardeners will tell you there's no better place to buy plants than at a local plant sale. These events are usually fundraisers sponsored by garden clubs, community organizations, and botanical gardens and arboretums. They're a great way for...

Spring is a great time with daffodils in bloom and bright green lawns. And it’s the time to plant a vegetable garden.
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But in a nation that was relatively herb-averse for decades, even lifelong gardeners may have little experience growing, say, basil and cilantro.
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He is the tomato adviser for Seed Savers Exchange, the Iowa-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving heirloom plants, and has trialed more...

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Things to do and see around the city.
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THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO: 111 S. Michigan Ave. 312-443-3600. "Puppets!" on display through June 6. "A Voyage to South America: Andean Art in the Spanish Empire" on display through Feb....

Valpo, Boone Grove compost sites to open
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King-Bruwaert House seeks local gardening volunteers who will dedicate their skills and interests to help with various horticultural projects at the retirement community located at 6101 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge. Volunteers will work closely with...

One way we can get a taste of spring a little early is to force branches into flower. It's easy to do, according to Kris Bachtell, vice president of collections and facilities at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
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